Alamo Shape

Class Descriptions

Below is the description of classes. Let us know which ones you want to see on the schedule!

ZUMBA!
This exciting aerobic dance class promises a great workout that's fun, too! Check it out at www.zumba.com

Fatburning Basics
A great format for beginners involving toning and cardio, but the instructor will help advanced students raise their intensity levels as well.
 
Turbo Kick
You'll kick, punch, and groove the calories away in this action-paced, super fun, super SAFE, and effective cardiovascular workout. This program is featured at over 20,000 different health clubs and fitness chains in the U.S. and countries across the globe.

Low-Impact Aerobics/Toning
One of our most popular formats, this class is perfect for beginners because the movements are simple enough, but the intermediate exerciser will still get a great workout.  It will surprise you!

Pi-Yo
Another favorite!  This class combines the best of pilates and yoga.  Appropriate for all levels because you only go the point of strength/flexibility that is right for you. The instructor will help you acheive greater command of the various poses and positions.

Guts and Butts
What more can we say? No jumping or hopping but a great leg/lower body/abdominal workout.  The class set-up is different from all the others.  Using a ball, a mat, and some hand weights, you will move across the full length of the room with squats and finish at each end with a variety of gut and butt toning exercises!

Basic Step
This is a 30 minute Introduction to Step class that teaches you the basic steps to step aerobics, safety & proper body alignment. Great for newcomers!

Step Lightly
Step Lightly incorporates simple choreography suitable for beginners or people who want less complicated routines but still a good workout.

Step
This class provides cardiovascular training utilizing a step with complex choreography

Step Interval
A combination of cardio step and muscle conditioning.

Toning
Perfect for women who don’t want to look like a guy who works out a gym! Tone and shape your muscles using light dumbbells, fitness balls, and your own bodyweight to create long lean muscles without bulk.

Strength X-Press
A combination of toning and cardiovascular training using a variety of equipment and methods to provide a fantastic full body work-out!

Pilates
This gentle, yet challenging approach to strength and flexibility training is a blend of eastern and western philosophies of both physical and mental conditioning. The Pilates method has grown to incorporate not only the traditional exercises developed by Joseph Pilates 100 years ago, but also current concepts of functional movement and proper body mechanics. Pilates at the AC improves posture, strengthens the core, and integrates movement patterns to challenge mental and physical coordination. Reduce stress and fatigue. Feel and move better!

Pilates/On the Ball
This unique class brings together 2 powerful techniques for creating a stronger, leaner, more flexible body. Stability balls of different sizes combined with Pilates mat exercises enable you to tone your body and strengthen your abdominal muscles without the use of machines or weights.